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old photos with caption 12 places to find old photos of your home
Categories House History Research, Old Houses, Popular

12 Free Ways to Find Old Photos of Your Home

Interested in what your old house used to look like? Here’s 12 free (or low cost) ways to find old photos of your home.

October 8, 2021March 6, 2024
Old house smelling a bit musty and stagnant? Here's 8 Effective Methods to Remove Old House Smells and get the fresh air back inside!
Categories Old Houses, Popular

Best Methods to Remove Old House Smells: 12 Proven Solutions

Smelly, musty, old house? Here’s 12 effective ways to get rid of the most common sources of old house smells and bring back the fresh!

August 27, 2021January 20, 2025
How to Remove Dried-up Citristrip using afterwash and a lot of patience (but SO worth it!)
Categories Easy DIY, Popular

How to Remove Dried Citristrip From Wood

Did you make the mistake of not removing Citristrip in time? Me too! Here’s how I removed dried Citristrip and saved my vintage chair!

August 20, 2020January 5, 2024
How to Clean Wood Kitchen Cabinets #woodcleaner #kitchen
Categories Home "Fun"damentals, Organize & Clean, Popular

5 Expert Ways to Clean Wooden Kitchen Cabinets

What is the best way to clean kitchen cabinets? At first glance, it seems like a simple question with a basic solution. I certainly thought…

September 26, 2019January 5, 2024
Gate for Ironcraft and Lowe's Grand Empire XL No Dig fence Transition panel (i.e. shorter panel) for Ironcraft and Lowe's Grand Empire XL No Dig fence
Categories Easy DIY, Popular

How to Install a No Dig Fence (Homeowner’s Perspective)

Easy step-by-step instructions and tips for installing the No Dig fence from one homeowner to another. If we can do it, so can you!

June 1, 2019November 12, 2022
Couple sitting with lobster and wine at a park bench on coastal Maine

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